January 21st, 2010 §
Is it a werewolf or something entirely different? Ever since the 1980s there have been many reported sightings in Elkhorn, Wisconsin of some unknown creature, now known as the Beast of Bray Road.
Witnesses have said a few different things about the beast – some say it resembles a hairy biped like Bigfoot. Others have said [...]
[ Read More → ]
October 10th, 2009 §
Many cultures around the world, in many countries have their own werewolf or shapeshifter myths and folklore. There are countless ideas and theories on this one topic, all of which are fascinating. One ancient idea was that of donning animal skins in order to get that animal’s powers, as I mentioned in the Native American [...]
[ Read More → ]
September 6th, 2009 §
Native Americans have incredibly profound and fascinating beliefs, many of them involving wolves. To several tribes (past and present), the wolf itself is known as a protective spirit or totem. They view the wolf as a wise fellow hunter to be respected and admired.
In spite of what some Twilight fans think, Stephenie Meyer wasn’t the [...]
[ Read More → ]
August 23rd, 2009 §
Werewolves have been a part of the folklore of many different cultures since ancient times. Images of European werewolves in dark forests usually come to mind when the beasts are mentioned. However, stories of lycanthropes and shape changers have permeated the mythos of cultures as diverse and aged as Ancient Greece to Native American folklore. [...]
[ Read More → ]